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As a fan of old-school hip-hop bangers, you would have probably heard of Push It , Whatta Man or Let s Talk About Sex by one of the bestselling rap acts of all time, Salt-N-Pepa.
Starting out as a trio and becoming female pioneers in the hip-hop industry, Salt-N-Pepa has been cherished by listeners for over 30 years. But what about their often snubbed third member DJ Spinderella? Salt-N-Pepa has been massively successful but also had its fair share of painful feuds.
Before we get to watch the new Lifetime biopic titled Salt-N-Pepa on January 23 at 8 pm EST, here s a look at why DJ Spinderella is no longer a part of the group and where she is now.
Grammy Salute to Music Legends. As we welcome the new class of Special Merit Award honorees, it gives us a chance to reward and recognize the influence they ve had in the music community regardless of genre, Harvey Mason jr., chair and interim president/CEO of the Recording Academy, said in a statement.
Here’s a detailed look at this year’s honorees:
Lifetime Achievement Awards:
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five: The group was formed in the South Bronx in 1978. The group, which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, consisted of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, The Kidd Creole, Keef Cowboy, Mr. Ness/Scorpio and Rahiem. The group was praised for its use of turntablism, break-beat deejaying, choreographed stage routines, and lyricism. The group’s 1982 classic “The Message” was voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012.